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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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