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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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