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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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