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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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