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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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