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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling students all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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