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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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