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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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