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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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