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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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