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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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