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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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