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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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