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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning are enabling students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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