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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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