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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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