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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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