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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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