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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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