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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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