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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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