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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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