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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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