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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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