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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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