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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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