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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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