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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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