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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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