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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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