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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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