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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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