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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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