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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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