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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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