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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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