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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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