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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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