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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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