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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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