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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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