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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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