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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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