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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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