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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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