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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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