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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines 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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