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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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