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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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