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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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