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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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