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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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