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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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