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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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