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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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