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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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