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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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