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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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