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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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