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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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