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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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