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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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