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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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