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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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