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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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