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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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