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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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