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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning are empowering students all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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