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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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