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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to be more aware of these open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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