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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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