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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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