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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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