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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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