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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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