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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to understand these new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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