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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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