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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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