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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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