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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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