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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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