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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning enable learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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