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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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