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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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