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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open education ventures. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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