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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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