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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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