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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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