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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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