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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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