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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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