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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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