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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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