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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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