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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning are empowering students all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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