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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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