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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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