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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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