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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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