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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are considering today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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