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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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