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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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