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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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