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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning enable people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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