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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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