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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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