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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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