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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). The latest evolvements in e-learning are enabling humans all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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