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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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