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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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