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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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