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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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