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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in online education have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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