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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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