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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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