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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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