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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the 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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