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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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