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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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