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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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