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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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