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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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