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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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