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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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