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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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