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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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