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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning are enabling students all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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