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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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