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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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