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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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