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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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