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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also explores the major 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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