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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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