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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to consider today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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