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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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