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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to understand these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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