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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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