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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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