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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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