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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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