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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better understand these open education experiments. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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