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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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