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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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