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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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