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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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