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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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