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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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