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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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