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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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