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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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