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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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