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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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