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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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