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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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