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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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