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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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