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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the key 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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