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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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