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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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