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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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