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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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