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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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