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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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