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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources