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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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