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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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