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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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