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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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