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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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