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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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