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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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