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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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