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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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