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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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