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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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