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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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