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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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