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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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