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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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