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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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