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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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