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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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