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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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