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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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