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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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