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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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