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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also researches 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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