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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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