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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology enable humans all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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