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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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