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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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