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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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