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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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