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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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