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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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