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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in e-learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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