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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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