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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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