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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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