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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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