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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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