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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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