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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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