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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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