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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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