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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important 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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