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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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