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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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