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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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