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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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