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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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