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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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