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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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