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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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