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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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