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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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