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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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