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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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