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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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