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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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