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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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