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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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