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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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