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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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