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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology enable humans all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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