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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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