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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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