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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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