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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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