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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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