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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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