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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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