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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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