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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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