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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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