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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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