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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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