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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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