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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to understand these open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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