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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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