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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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