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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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