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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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