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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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