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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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