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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning enable people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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