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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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