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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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