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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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