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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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