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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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