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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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