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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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