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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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