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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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