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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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