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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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