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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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