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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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