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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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