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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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