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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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