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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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