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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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