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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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