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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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