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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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