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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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