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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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