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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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