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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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