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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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