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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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