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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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