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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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