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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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