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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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