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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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