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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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