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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered learners all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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