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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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