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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic education technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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