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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student 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 education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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