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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education have enabled students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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