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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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