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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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