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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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