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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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