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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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