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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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