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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor 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 learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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