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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are considering now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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