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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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