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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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