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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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