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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also reviews 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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