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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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