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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology have empowered students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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