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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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