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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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