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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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