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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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