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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the major 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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