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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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