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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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