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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the sensational 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 examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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