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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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