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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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