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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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