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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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