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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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