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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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