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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open education experiments. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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