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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning enable humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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