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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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