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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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