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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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