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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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