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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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