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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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