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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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