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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major 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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