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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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