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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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