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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the key 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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