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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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