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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education have empowered people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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