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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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