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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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