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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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