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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on 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 becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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