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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in online education technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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