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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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