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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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