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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor 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 widespread there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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