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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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