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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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