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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the 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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