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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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