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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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