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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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