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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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