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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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