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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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