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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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