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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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