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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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