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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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