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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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