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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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