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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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