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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning have empowered people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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