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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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