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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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