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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning are enabling students all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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