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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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