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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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