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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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