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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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