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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Macedonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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