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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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