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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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