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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the key 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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