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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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