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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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