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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online education technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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