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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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