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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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