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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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