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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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