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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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