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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education have enabled students all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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