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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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