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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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