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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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