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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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