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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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