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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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