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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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