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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology are empowering learners all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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