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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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