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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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