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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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