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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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