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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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