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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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