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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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