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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education enable students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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