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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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