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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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