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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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