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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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