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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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