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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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