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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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