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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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