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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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