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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning have enabled people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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