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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning are enabling people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the major 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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