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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the 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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