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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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