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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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