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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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