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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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