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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education technology are enabling humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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