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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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