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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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