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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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