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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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