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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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