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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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