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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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