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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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