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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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