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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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