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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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