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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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