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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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