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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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