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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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