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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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