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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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