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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology enable humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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