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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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