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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with 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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