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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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