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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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