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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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