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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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