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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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