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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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