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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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