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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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