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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning are enabling people all over the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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