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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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