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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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