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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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