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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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