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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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