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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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