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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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