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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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