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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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