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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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