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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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