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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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