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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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