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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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