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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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