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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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