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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers 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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