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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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