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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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