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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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