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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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