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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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