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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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