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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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