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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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