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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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