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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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