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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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