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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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