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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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