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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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