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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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