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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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