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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about 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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