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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data 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 subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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