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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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