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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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