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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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