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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates 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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