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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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