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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning are empowering students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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