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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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