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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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