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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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