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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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