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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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