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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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