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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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