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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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