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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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