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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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