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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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