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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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