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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the inspiring 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 stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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