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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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