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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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