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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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