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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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