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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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