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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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