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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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