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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology enable humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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