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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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