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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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