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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for details the inspiring 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 exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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