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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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