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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data 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 major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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