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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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