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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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