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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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