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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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