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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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