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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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