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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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