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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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