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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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