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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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