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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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